Devout Pathian Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 So in the spring semester Orson Scott Card is teaching at my college. The class I’m taking is Speculative Fiction LDS Authors. I found out today that he wants us to read or reread all of Stormlight before the first class in January. Now I just need to finsih Oathbringer and the start the reread. It’s a lot to read over break, but my parents can’t get mad, because it’s for school. I’m excited and I had to share it with you all. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormblessed Dolphin Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 No fair, all I ever get assigned to read is boring old classics XD Also, BYU? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean Delphiki Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Orson Scott Card teaching a class and discussing Stormlight Archive?!?! lucky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolaDavar Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 That is amazing! Wher do you go to school at? That seems like an awesome oppurtunity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devout Pathian Posted December 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 13 minutes ago, Benjamin_Stormblessed said: No fair, all I ever get assigned to read is boring old classics XD Also, BYU? No, I go to Southern Virginia University. Card teaches here in the spring whichever year he feels like it. He does it for free, so it’s really up to him when he teaches. We weren’t expecting him to teach in the spring, because he came last year, but I’m not complaining. His class was great. Yeah, Stormlight is a lot more fun than old classics, even though I do happen to love some of them. @Bean Delphiki Oh my, you’re name is awesome. I love the Shadow Series. Bean is my favorite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormblessed Dolphin Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 I still think I'll go to BYU, Doesn't Brandon teach a creative writing class there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devout Pathian Posted December 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, Benjamin_Stormblessed said: I still think I'll go to BYU, Doesn't Brandon teach a creative writing class there? Yeah I think he does. I’m sure his class is great, but I love my school and Card’s classes are also great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Dopey Spren Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Your teacher assigned you to read the SA! I am jealous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormblessed Dolphin Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Just now, A Dopey Spren said: Your teacher assigned you to read the SA! I am jealous! I have to concur with this statement lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yezrien Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 I hope you can share some of of OSC's insights into the Stormlight Archive! I bet he'll catch some things most of us missed. Even if it's just an LDS-based analysis of the work, I'd be very curious. (As a non-Mormon, I can't easily engage with Brandon's work on that level, and I've always wondered if I'm missing some of the subtext.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormblessed Dolphin Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, Ookla the Apostate said: I hope you can share some of of OSC's insights into the Stormlight Archive! I bet he'll catch some things most of us missed. Even if it's just an LDS-based analysis of the work, I'd be very curious. (As a non-Mormon, I can't easily engage with Brandon's work on that level, and I've always wondered if I'm missing some of the subtext.) As a Mormon I think I'd have to say that there are several points that are influenced in Brandon's books by our religion. But nothing that would take away from the stories if you don't know them. It is interesting though 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devout Pathian Posted December 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Ookla the Apostate said: I hope you can share some of of OSC's insights into the Stormlight Archive! I bet he'll catch some things most of us missed. Even if it's just an LDS-based analysis of the work, I'd be very curious. (As a non-Mormon, I can't easily engage with Brandon's work on that level, and I've always wondered if I'm missing some of the subtext.) That is a great idea. I’ll definitely do that. I also don’t think it will be strickly an LDS-based analysis, although I’m sure we’ll talk about that as well. Thanks for the suggestion of sharing it. 1 hour ago, Benjamin_Stormblessed said: As a Mormon I think I'd have to say that there are several points that are influenced in Brandon's books by our religion. But nothing that would take away from the stories if you don't know them. It is interesting though I agree with your assessment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordMoose Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Lucky! I would love to read the aforementioned insights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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